Exeter Through Time by Darren Marsh
The county town of Devonshire, and at times ranked behind only London and Winchester in terms of national importance, Exeter has more than 2,000 years of history to explore. From the Romans to the Met Office, via the Civil War and the Baedeker raid of 1942, this compelling story is brought to life here with a fascinating combination of archive material, new colour photographs and informative captions. Proud of its ancient Guildhall, its medieval cathedral, its elegant Georgian terraces and its assertive Victorian museum, the city sits comfortably in the surrounding Devon countryside, while the River Exe, once vital to the cloth trade that formed the basis of the city's wealth in the Middle Ages, now provides all manner of outdoor activities. Such a city can tell tales of a vindictive countess, fabulously wealthy bankers, an outbreak of cholera, a moving house...-
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Bradford Through Time
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Scarborough and Whitby Railway Through Time
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel Through Time
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Battersea Through Time
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The Somerset and Dorset Railway Through Time
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Silverstone Circuit Through Time
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Portsmouth Through Time
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Plymouth Through Time
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In & Around Wigan Through Time
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Norwich Through Time
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Manchester Ship Canal Through Time
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Inverness Through Time
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New Forest Through Time
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Dartmouth Through Time
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Tunbridge Wells Through Time
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Anglesey Through Time
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Chiswick Through Time
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Stoke Through Time
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Edinburgh Through Time
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London's East End Through Time
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The Birmingham Canal Navigations Through Time
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Paddington Station Through Time
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Rayleigh Through Time
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The Wirral Through Time
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Victoria Station Through Time
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Swanage & Around Through Time
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St Albans Through Time
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Bolton Through Time
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St Pancras Station Through Time
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Bermondsey & Rotherhithe Through Time
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Milton Keynes Through Time
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Leicester Through Time
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Otley Through Time
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King's Lynn Through Time
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Norfolk Through Time
Darren is a local author who has lived in Exeter most of his life after moving from Yeovil when only eight months old. He is a Trustee of Devon and Exeter Institution and a friend of Exeter Cathedral and Kennaway House in Sidmouth. He loves to read, walk, take photographs and travel. He is a huge fan of PG Wodehouse and Spike Milligan. He is helping with the restoration of Poltimore House, near Exeter and is a member of the Woodland Trust. He is a father of two - Francesca and Toby.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781445613864 |
| ISBN 10 | 1445613867 |
| Title | Exeter Through Time |
| Author | Darren Marsh |
| Series | Through Time |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Amberley Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |